“Sofia exhibits a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering willpower that belies her age,” Schuman stated.
“Her willpower has allowed her to beat all of the language and cultural boundaries that exist for
non-English-speaking migrants.”
As a part of the prize, Abel will obtain $10,000 to develop a set of garments that prospects can lease.
She additionally plans to check out native manufacturing, and develop contemporary designs and a larger vary of sizes.
“I undoubtedly see a bonus being younger, I can take just a little bit extra danger,” she stated.
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Whereas her label has been profitable sufficient to change into her full-time job, Abel nonetheless lives along with her mother and father and her mom drives her to purchase supplies.
Abel emigrated to Australia from Bolivia on the age of eight, and says her made-to-measure maxi skirts are the kind of merchandise that will be made in Bolivia.
Ballarat native and humanitarian refugee from Togo, Natacha Adanlessossi, 28, has additionally been recognised with a $5000 grant for her Afro-hair styling enterprise, Afro – Hair by Natacha.
-AAP
